Community Corrections Officer

Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 553553
Location: 5700 - PORT AUGUSTA
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
About the Department for Correctional Services
The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and collaborative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.
Duties
The Community Corrections Officer is responsible for,

• Provision of key administrative support duties.
• The case management of offenders who are subject to Community Service, Home Detention, Probation, Bail or Parole who live in remote and sparsely populated areas of SA, and are referred to the Department by sentencing and releasing authorities;
• Liaison with a variety of Government and non Government agencies in relation to the supervision of offenders assigned to various work projects, including specific cost share work.

Special Conditions

• Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.
• The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check;
• A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential;
• A flexible approach to working hours is required;
• Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
• Appointees may be re-assigned to other locations within the region on an ongoing or temporary basis to perform duties of a similar nature and classification.

Requirements
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Nil
Remuneration
OPS3 ($66,590 - $70,968 pa)
Enquiries
Ms Emily Butler
Team Supervisor, Port Augusta & Port Pirie
08 8648 5350
Emily.butler@sa.gov.au
Application Instructions
All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.
All written applications are required to include additional information that specifically addresses the selection criteria outlined in the Job and Person Specification. Your response to each key selection criteria should not exceed one page in length.
Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.
Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.
Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.
Additional Information
This is an ongoing vacancy.
Position is located in Port Augusta but may include travel to other localities.
Applications close: 13/02/2024 11:00 PM
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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.